Following regulation in men's and women's ice hockey games, a five-minute 3-on-3 sudden victory overtime period will occur to potentially determine a winner.
NCAA implements 3-on-3 overtime format for men's and women's ice hockey
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College hockey for this upcoming season in both men's and women's games.
The n-c-a-a playing rules oversight panel approved the change to three-on- three sudden victory in overtime situations for all divisions of play.
Under the new rule - if teams are tied at the end of regulation - they will play an extra five-minute three- on-three frame.
In regular season play - if no team scores in the overtime period - the game will result in a tie.
In conference games or tournaments - a three-player shootout can be used to determine extra points or advancement.
Previously - the n-c- a-a had a five-minute five-on-five sudden victory overtime period.
This past year for utica college in the u-c-h-c - a second three-on-three overtime period and - if necessary - a shootout was played to determine extra standings points.
The n-c-a-a has also adopted new face- off and handshake policies for the upcoming season.